But when the victim asked for his dog, which was in the front seat, the carjacker gave him his pooch, reports said.

The vehicle's owner, a 50-year-old city resident, said he was in his vehicle at Pavonia Avenue and Washington Boulevard at 8:40 p.m. when a man wearing a ski mask approached the SUV wielding a handgun, reports said.

The car robber barked "Get the (expletive) out of the car or I'll shoot you," the victim told cops.

The victim said that when he opened his car door, the carjacker grabbed him and pushed him to the pavement, reports said.

The victim then pleaded for the robber not to shoot him and to let him have his dog, which was seated in the front seat. The carjacker then handed the man the dog, according to police reports.

The carjacker drove away in the vehicle and the victim refused medical attention at the scene, reports said.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information about this incident should contact the Jersey City Detective Bureau at (201) 547-JAIL.